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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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